PARC, which is now part of SRI, debuted the first GUI, which used icons, pop-up menus, and overlapping windows that could be controlled easily using a point-and-click technique. The GUI influenced the development of all subsequent personal computer interfaces.
Intuitive’s da Vinci 5 system represents a major leap in robotic-assisted medicine. It all started at SRI, which continues to advance teleoperation technologies.
SRI-managed QED-C’s annual report on quantum trends captures an industry accelerating rapidly from technical promise toward major global impact.
By synthesizing carbon-absorbing aerogels in microgravity, SRI research will give us a rare glimpse into how these materials could be radically improved.